Tripp Lite SNMPWEBCARD User manual

Brand: Tripp Lite

Model: SNMPWEBCARD

Category: Remote power controllers

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Tripp Lite SNMPWEBCARD is a versatile network card that can be installed in compatible Tripp Lite UPS systems or PDUs to enable remote monitoring, control, and reporting. With this device, you can manage your UPS system or PDU from a web browser, telnet, or SNMP Network Management Station. The SNMPWEBCARD allows you to reboot the device, control outlets, shed nonessential loads, monitor load levels, and receive SNMP traps or email alerts for events like power failures.

User’s Guide

SNMPWEBCARD

Firmware Version 12.04.0048 / 12.04.0049 / 12.04.0051

1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA

www.tripplite.com/support

1. Introduction 2

1.1 System Requirements 2

2. Installation and Conﬁguration 2

2.1 Default UPS System Shutdown Setting 2

2.2 Other Default Settings 3

2.3 SNMP Conﬁguration 3

3. Web Console 3

3.1 Opening the Web Console 3

3.2 Web Console Interface 4

3.3 Status 4

3.4 Actions > Control 6

3.4.1 Actions > Control > Economy Mode 6

3.5 Actions > Loads 7

3.6 Settings > Device 8

3.7 Settings > Events 8

3.8 Settings > Contacts 9

3.9 Settings > Network 10

3.10 Settings > System 13

3.11 Logs > Events 14

3.12 Logs > Data 15

3.13 Help 15

4. Telnet/SSH Console 16

5. Load Ramping and Shedding 17

6. Troubleshooting 18

7. Technical Support 18

Documentation Notice: This User’s Guide is a supplement to the printed manual that came with your SNMPWEBCARD or network-enabled PDU. Refer to the printed manual

for instructions on hardware installation and basic conguration, including IP address assignment. If you have misplaced your printed manual, refer to the electronic version

included on the bundled CD-ROM or download it at www.tripplite.com/support/manuals/.

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1. Introduction

2. Installation and Conﬁguration

1.1 System Requirements

2.1 Default UPS System Shutdown Settings

SNMPWEBCARD is an optional network card that you can install in the accessory slot of a compatible UPS systems or PDU*. SNMPWEBCARD

connects your UPS system or PDU to your Ethernet network as a manageable device that supports remote monitoring, remote control and remote

condition reporting. You can manage the device from PowerAlert Network Management System, an SNMP Network Management Station, a Web

browser or telnet, allowing you to reboot, control outlets, shed nonessential loads, monitor load levels and more. The SNMPWEBCARD can also send

SNMP traps or e-mail messages to the addresses you specify, alerting you automatically to events such as power failures.

* SNMPWEBCARD is preinstalled in Tripp Lite Monitored and Switched PDUs, which can be identied by the presence of “MN” or “NET” in the model name.

For instructions on hardware installation and basic conguration, refer to the printed manual that came with your SNMPWEBCARD or PDU. The

manual can also be found on the bundled CD-ROM or downloaded from www.tripplite.com/support/manuals/.

During a power failure, SNMPWEBCARD is pre-congured to shut

down the UPS system two minutes after receiving a low battery signal.

This allows the UPS system to provide the maximum available runtime

to connected equipment. If you want to change the default setting,

follow these instructions and refer to Figure 2-1:

Use a Web browser to open the PowerAlert console window for 1.

your SNMPWEBCARD (see 3.1 Opening the Web Console for

instructions).

Click the “Settings” button2.

at the top of the window.

Click the “Events” button3.

at the left side of the window.

4. Conrm that the “Battery Low”

in the “Shutdown”

column is

checked.

5. Click the Details Tab

or double-click on the icon to access

settings.

6. From the Details page

, choose your preferred settings from the

Settings drop down menu

and click the “Save Changes” button

Figure 2-1: UPS System Shutdown Settings

Tripp Lite UPS system or PDU with compatible accessory slot•

Ethernet network that supports the TCP/IP protocol•

One of the following options for remote monitoring and control: •

PowerAlert Network Management System•

SNMP-based Network Management Station (such as HP•

OpenView

)

Web browser that supports frames, forms and Java™ (such as Microsoft•

Internet Explorer

7.0 or later)

Standard telnet program •

For “Terminal Mode” conguration only: •

Terminal emulation software program (such as HyperTerminal) •

Computer with available DB9 serial port•

Warning: Use of this equipment in life support applications where failure of this equipment can reasonably be expected to cause the failure of the life support equipment or to signicantly affect its safety or effectiveness

is not recommended. Do not use this equipment in the presence of a ammable anesthetic mixture with air, oxygen or nitrous oxide.

3. Web Console

2.2 Other Default Settings

2.3 SNMP Conﬁguration

3.1 Opening the Web Console

SNMPWEBCARD allows a compatible UPS system or PDU to function as an SNMP-managed device on your network, using the SNMP agent and

Management Information Base (MIB). The SNMP agent resides in the SNMPWEBCARD rmware and responds to standard SNMP commands

(Get, Get Next and Set). It can also generate SNMP traps (messages). The MIB determines which parameters can be monitored and controlled. Two

MIB les—Tripplite.mib and RFC1628.mib—must be loaded on each Network Management Station that will monitor the managed device. (The les

are provided on the CD-ROM included with the SNMPWEBCARD or network-enabled PDU. Consult your Network Management Station software

documentation for instructions on how to import MIB les.)

The Web console is the primary graphical user interface for the SNMPWEBCARD.

Open a Web browser that supports frames, forms and Java. 1.

Type the IP address assigned to the SNMPWEBCARD or PDU into 2.

the address eld and press the enter key. (Refer to the printed manual

for IP address assignment instructions.)

You should be prompted for a user name and password (Figure 3.

3-1). The default administrator user name is admin and the default

password is admin.

After you enter the user name and password, the status page (Figure 4.

3-3) will appear in the browser window.

Note: Pages update automatically every 30 seconds. Reload/refresh

a page manually to update sooner.

Figure 3-1: Web Console Login

Setting Default Value Additional Information

IP Address Obtain via DHCP

3.9 Settings > Network

User Name and Password

User Name: admin Password: admin (For Version 12.04.0030 and Above)

User Name: guest Password: guest

User Name: admin Password: [blank] (For Versions 12.03.0024 and 12.04.0019)

3.10 Settings > System

Telnet Access Enabled (SSH Access: Enabled)

3.9 Settings > Network

Web Access Enabled (SSL Access: Disabled)

3.9 Settings > Network

SNMP Access Enabled for Version 12.04.0040 and above

Disabled for Previous Versions

Default SNMP Access for 12.04.0040 and above

Community Access Type Network Access SNMP Version

tripplite read/write all v2c

public read only all v1

3.9 Settings > Network

Temperature High &

Battery Low Event

Shut Down UPS System 2 Minutes After Event

3.7 Settings > Events

E-mail Notiﬁcation Not Conﬁgured

3.7 Settings > Events

SNMP Traps Not Conﬁgured

3.9 Settings > Network

Time Use Onboard Clock (Set Manually)

3.10 Settings > System

Event Logging Enabled

3.11 Logs > Events

Data Logging Disabled

3.12 Logs > Data

Ramp/Shed Remain off / Remain on (not conﬁgured)

5.0 Load Ramping and Shedding

SYSLOG Disabled

3.9 Settings > Network

Figure 2-2: Default SNMPWEBCARD Settings

3.2 Web Console Interface

3.3 Status

Clicking the Tripp Lite logo

in the header opens Tripp Lite’s Web

site in a new browser window. The header also contains the menu

buttons

, which are the main navigational icons of the console.

Clicking a menu button reveals submenu buttons

on the left side

of the console that are applicable to the selected menu button. When

you click a menu or submenu button, the text changes from white to

green.

Each submenu has an information section

that appears when the

submenu is selected. The information section contains data, settings

and/or controls. Several of the information sections are further

divided into tabs

The alarm section

appears at the bottom of the console window

regardless of which submenu is selected. If an alarm or other

notication condition occurs, the alarm section will show the

severity of the condition, the cause of the condition (such as “UPS on

Battery”) and the automatic response or recommended user response

(such as “Prepare system for shutdown”).

Click the “Status” menu button to display the status page (Figure

3-3), which displays device information, device summary and

alarm status. Four additional buttons within the window allow

you to select information categories: input information, output

information, battery information and miscellaneous information such

as additional device information and system information. When you

activate an information category, the button for that category changes

from white to blue. The status of each information item is indicated

by the icon next to the item.

Figure 3-2: Console Interface Overview

Figure 3-3: Status Page

3.3 Status ( Co ntinued )

RSS Feed

The RSS Feed feature was implemented to allow users to subscribe

to the SNMPWEBCARD to view current alarm status, as well as

event logs in the form of .XML, .TXT and .CSV les. This allows

a user to quickly view status on the SNMPWEBCARD without

requiring a login to each individual device.

1. Click on the RSS symbol

2. Add the URL http://x.x.x.x:8080/digest.xml to the RSS reader or

aggregator. Note: If the SNMPWEBCARD is congured to SSL mode,

enter HTTPS instead of HTTP.

This is an example of the status screen viewed via the RSS reader:

Dynamic Generation of Status Report

The SNMPWEBCARD’s Web interface makes it possible to retrieve current alarm status through XML, text (TXT), or comma-delimited CVS le

extensions. This feature can be used to integrate status information into proprietary management systems. To retrieve the le, enter the following URL:

http://x.x.x.x/status.leextension. Note: If the SNMPWEBCARD is congured to SSL mode, enter HTTPS instead of HTTP.

Figure 3-4: RSS Feed Screen

Figure 3-5: RSS Subscription

Figure 3-6: Status Screen

3.4 Actions > Control

3.4.1 Actions > Control > Economy Mode

Click the “Actions” menu button and the “Control” submenu button to

display the Actions > Control page. Click the “Controls” tab (Figure

3-7) to see commands that you can execute immediately or schedule for

automatic execution. To execute a command immediately, select it from the

drop-down menu and click the “Execute” button. To schedule a command,

select it from the drop-down menu, set the desired time and frequency

parameters and click the “Schedule” button.

If the command you select from the drop-down menu has operational

parameters that you can modify, they will be shown in the “Parameters”

area. You can click the editable variables and type new values to change

the settings for the command. If you plan to change the command

parameters, you should change them before you execute the command or

add it to the command schedule.

Available commands include “Reboot UPS,” “Initiate Self-Test,” “Cycle

All Loads,” “Cycle Load,” “Turn Load Off,” “Turn Load On,” “Turn All

Loads Off,” and “Turn All Loads On”. For a complete list of commands

available for your device, refer to the drop-down menu.

Click the “Schedules” tab (Figure 3-8) to see a list of scheduled commands.

To remove a scheduled command, check the box next to the command and

click the “Delete Selections” button.

Figure 3-7: Actions > Control > “Controls” Tab

Figure 3-8: Actions > Control > “Schedules” Tab

Figure 3-9: Actions > Control > “Controls” Tab > Set Economy Mode

Economy Mode

When a SmartOnline UPS System operates in on-line mode, it continuously

converts AC input power to DC (battery) power and converts DC power to

regulated AC output power. Continuous double conversion produces ideal

output, but does not provide maximum efciency.

In Economy Mode (available on select models), the UPS system increases

efciency by implementing dynamic double conversion, which means it

suspends or resumes double conversion automatically as the quality of input

power changes. As long as input power quality is satisfactory, the UPS system

suspends double conversion and operates with maximum efciency. If input

power quality deviates from the designated safe operating range, the UPS

system resumes double conversion until input power quality improves.

You can turn Economy Mode on or off at any time, from any location. You can

also schedule Economy Mode, allowing the UPS system to provide maximum

protection during peak hours and maximum efciency during off-peak hours.

Enabling Economy Mode:

To put a Tripp Lite SmartOnline UPS System into Economy Mode, go to the

“Actions” menu button and the “Control” submenu button. Select either “Enable

Economy Mode” or “Set Economy Mode”, depending on the UPS. If the UPS

has “Set Economy Mode”, enter a “1” in the “Parameters-Value” eld and then

click the “Execute Command” button. On the front panel of the UPS system, the

“LINE” and “LOAD” LEDs will illuminate green and the “BYPASS” LED will

illuminate a solid yellow when the UPS system is in Economy Mode. Models

with LCD display will indicate Economy Mode status in the LCD screen.

3.4.1 Actions > Control > Economy Mode (Continue d)

3.5 Actions > Loads

Click the “Actions” menu button and the “Loads” submenu button

to display the Actions > Loads page (Figure 3-10). You can control

the outlets of the managed device by selecting the load and then

clicking the appropriate “On,” “Off” or “Cycle” button. The load

of connected equipment is displayed as a percentage of maximum

capacity, allowing you to see whether additional equipment can be

added safely. (Load uctuates with the power demands of connected

equipment. It is prudent to limit the load to approximately 80% of

maximum capacity in order to accommodate higher startup power

demands and other increased power needs.)

If your device has controllable load banks, additional buttons allow

you to control each load bank. (Each load bank consists of one or

more outlets.) You can use the “Description” eld to label the banks

for easy reference. The main control buttons affect all outlets at

once. Note: If the control buttons remain grayed out when a load is

selected, this condition indicates the outlet is non-controllable.

Warning: The load controls start or stop the ow of electricity

to your device’s outlets. Make sure you know which equipment

is connected to each load bank before attempting to use these

controls. Check the outlet labels and/or test the load banks

by plugging a circuit tester or small light into each outlet and

observing the effects of the controls.

Note: On select PDUs and UPS systems it is possible to dene

logical outlet groups (groups of individual outlets) that can be

controlled through a single command to turn ON/OFF or Cycle (see

Figure 3-10a). This feature is only available on models that support

Ramping and Shedding. See Section 5—Load Ramping and Shedding

for more information. For select PDUs, support is available for

individual outlet current and power information. If the PDU supports

individual current and power information, additional columns (for

Current and Power) will be displayed on the Loads page (see Figure

3-10b).

Figure 3-10: Actions > Loads Page

Figure 3-10a: Actions > Loads > Load Groups

Figure 3-10b: Actions > Loads > Load Current/Power

Disabling Economy Mode:

To put a Tripp Lite SmartOnline UPS System out of Economy Mode, go to the “Actions” menu button and the “Control” submenu button. Select either

“Disable Economy Mode” or “Set Economy Mode”, depending on the UPS. If the UPS has “Set Economy Mode”, enter a “0” in the “Parameters-Value” eld

and then click the “Execute Command” button. On the front panel of the UPS system, the “LINE”, “ONLINE”, and“LOAD” LEDs will illuminate green.

3.7 Settings > Events

Click the “Settings” menu button and the “Events” submenu button to

access the Settings > Events page (Figure 3-12). The Settings > Events

page allows you to congure responses to changes in operating and

environmental conditions.

Events are divided into four categories: Critical, Warning,

Information and Ofine. Each event category has an icon associated

with it. The icon will be displayed in the alarm status section of the

console window (with other event information) when an event of that

category occurs.

You can congure settings for several event types, including “On

Battery” and “Battery Low.” (Events vary by device.) See Figure 3-13

Settings > Events > Details Tab. You can congure several settings

categories that specify actions to be executed when the selected event

takes place:

“Shutdown”• –Turns the device off after a specied period of time.

“Contact Notication”• –Sends an e-mail to an e-mail address(es)

in your contact list. (Requires an e-mail contact to be set. See

Figure 3-14 Settings > Contacts.)

“SNMP Trap Notication”• –Sends an SNMP trap to a specied IP

address(es) in your SNMP list. (Requires an SNMP contact to be

set. See Figure 3-15 Settings > Contacts.)

“Logging”–• Enables logging for the selected event. Note: The Log

can be accessed via Logs Menu.

“SNMP Set Notication”• –Allows the device to perform an SNMP

set on another SNMP-enabled device or application on the network,

allowing the device or application to be notied when the event

occurs. (Requires an SNMP contact to be set. See Figure 3-15 >

Contacts.)

Check the “Status” box next to the event category to enable the

option.

Figure 3-12: Settings > Events > Summary Tab

Figure 3-13: Settings > Events > Details Tab

3.6 Settings > Device

Click the “Settings” menu button and the “Device” submenu button

to display the Settings > Device page (Figure 3-11). You can edit the

device variables for the UPS system.

Note: Some UPS systems have fewer device variables; some

have more. Some UPS systems will ll the “Serial Number” eld

automatically. The “Low Battery Warning” eld is tied to the

“Battery Capacity Below Warning” event.

See Section 5 – Load Ramping and Shedding for information about

the “Ramping” and “Shedding” tabs. The tabs will only be accessible

if the device supports these features.

Figure 3-11: Settings > Device > Variables Tab

3.8 Settings > Contacts

Click the “Settings” menu button and the “Contacts” submenu

button to display the Settings > Contact Settings page.

The “Email” tab (Figure 3-14) shows a table of e-mail contacts.

Before your SNMPWEBCARD can send e-mail notications, you

must enter e-mail server information and add at least one e-mail

contact. Click the “SMTP Settings” button to enter the settings for

your mail server. If you do not know the correct settings, contact

your network administrator. Add a new email contact by clicking

the “New” button and entering the information requested, and

save. Test your settings by highlighting/selecting an email contact,

then click the “Send Test Email” button.

Additional requirements for E-mail settings:

Enter a valid IP address or DNS name for the SMTP mail 1.

server. (Using a DNS name requires valid DNS server settings.

You will have the option to enter two: “Preferred DNS Server”

and “Alternate DNS Server”. See Section 3.9 Settings >

Network.)

If SMTP authentication is required, obtain the authentication 2.

information from your network Administrator (see Figure

3-14a).

The mail server must be set up to relay e-mail from the subnet 3.

or IP address of the SNMPWEBCARD if SMTP Authentication

is not being used.

The “To” and “From” addresses must be valid.4.

The “SNMP” tab (Figure 3-15) shows a table of SNMP contacts.

Before your SNMPWEBCARD can send an SNMP trap or SNMP

set to an IP address, you must add at least one SNMP contact.

Add a new contact by clicking the “New” button and entering the

information requested, and save. If you do not know the correct

settings, contact your network administrator. (The standard port

for SNMP set destinations is port 161. The standard port for

SNMP trap recipients is port 162.)

Note: If adding an SNMP contact to be used with a SNMP Set

Notication, use port 161 or the port number that the remote

SNMP device can be accessed on. After adding Email and SNMP

contacts, the user must set contacts for trap sending during events

via Settings>Events (see 3.7 Settings>Events).

Note: You also need to congure and enable each event setting

through the Settings>Events window before notications can be

sent to your contacts.

Figure 3-14: Settings > Contacts > Email Tab

Figure 3-14a: Settings > Contacts > Email Tab > SMTP Server Settings

Figure 3-15: Settings > Contacts > SNMP Tab

3.9 Settings > Network

Click the “Settings” menu button and the “Network” submenu

button to display the Settings > Network page.

Note: Any changes in the “TCP/IP” tab, “Telnet/SSH” tab or Web

tab require the card to be rebooted.

The “TCP/IP” tab (Figure 3-16) contains several network settings:

“MAC Address” is the unique physical address of the •

SNMPWEBCARD and cannot be changed. The address is also

printed on a label on the surface of the card. An extra label may

be included.

“Host Name” is the unique name by which the •

SNMPWEBCARD is identied on the network. Host name is

used to identify a particular host in various forms of electronic

communication such as Web or email and is translated into

an IP address via the Domain Name System (DNS) resolver

for communication between devices over the network. Note:

It is necessary to specify a DNS IP Address in the Settings >

Network > TCP/IP Tab page and include these descriptions in

the conguration of all pertinent Router/Switch networks.

“Domain Name” denes the local subnetwork.•

“Boot Mode” denes whether the card has a static IP address •

(assigned manually) or a DHCP address (assigned automatically

by a DHCP server on your network). DHCP is the default

setting. (For instructions on assigning a static IP address via

terminal mode, refer to the printed manual that came with your

SNMPWEBCARD or PDU.)

“IP Address,” “Network Mask” and “Default Gateway” are IP •

network settings that will either be assigned automatically or

must be entered manually, depending on whether the card is

set to use a static IP or DHCP. If you don’t know the correct

settings, contact your network administrator.

“Preferred DNS Server” and “Alternate DNS Server” are •

required only if you want to use domain names (such as

mailserver.xyz.com) in addition to numeric addresses (such as

192.168.0.123).

“Ethernet Port Speed” denes the communication speed of the •

SNMPWEBCARD Ethernet port. By default, it will auto-

negotiate in order to use the fastest speed that’s compatible with

your network equipment.

The “Telnet/SSH” tab (Figure 3-17) determines whether Telnet/

SSH access is enabled or disabled. You can also set the Telnet/SSH

port. (Default Settings: Telnet port is 23, SSH port is 22.) Note:

Telnet/SSH access requires a user name and an admin password.

Guest users do not have Telnet/SSH access. See Section 4.0 –

Telnet/SSH Console for additional information about Telnet/SSH

access. SSH is enabled by default.

(continued)

Figure 3-16: Settings > Network > TCP/IP Tab

Figure 3-17: Settings > Network > Telnet/SSH Tab

3.9 Settings > Network (continue d)

The “Web” tab (Figure 3-18) allows you to enable or disable Web

browser access, choose the HTTP and/or HTTPS protocol and set

the HTTP port.

HTTP (default setting) is the standard protocol used by Web

browsers. HTTPS is a secure protocol that encrypts and decrypts

data passed between the user and the SNMPWEBCARD. If HTTPS

is selected, users can access the SNMPWEBCARD securely with

HTTPS (https://x.x.x.x). If HTTP/HTTPS is selected, users can

access the SNMPWEBCARD with either protocol. Note: HTTP and

HTTPS can be globally or individually enabled/disabled.

Port 80 is the default HTTP port. The port can be changed in HTTP

mode, but cannot be changed in HTTP/HTTPS mode. Port 443 is

the HTTPS port and cannot be changed.

Note: Enabling HTTPS requires the card to reboot. This process

may take several minutes. The default community name for

SNMPWEBCARD rmware 12.04.0040 and above is tripplite (read/

write).

Access to the SNMPWEBCARD via SNMP can be congured to

allow SNMP access (via a dened community string) to everyone, a

range or a single IP by dening the appropriate subnet mask.

Figure 3-18: Settings > Network > Web Tab

Figure 3-19: Settings > Network > SNMP > SNMP Mode

Figure 3-20: Settings > Network > SNMP > V1/V2c Users Figure 3-21: Settings > Network > SNMP > V3 Users

SNMPv1 and SNMPv2

IP Address Subnet Community Access

192.168.1.1 (single) 255.255.255.255 User-Deﬁned User-Deﬁned

192.168.1.0 (range) 255.255.255.0 User-Deﬁned User-Deﬁned

192.168.0.0 255.255.0.0 User-Deﬁned User-Deﬁned

192.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 User-Deﬁned User-Deﬁned

* (everyone) 0.0.0.0 User-Deﬁned User-Deﬁned

3.9 Settings > Network (continue d)

SYSLOG

SYSLOG is a protocol that allows a machine to send event

notication messages across IP networks to event message

collectors – also known as SYSLOG servers. Up to 4 SYSLOG

servers may be dened by either IP address or hostname (Figure

3-22). Hostnames require that a DNS (Domain Name System)

server be congured on the TCP/IP tab. Once congured, any

event, setting change or action will trigger a message to be sent to

the SYSLOG server for logging.

Fig. 3-22: SYSLOG

As of Firmware version 12.04.0051, Tripp Lite’s SNMPWEBCARD supports SNMPv3 Gets and Sets. SNMPv3 Traps are not supported. The

SNMPWEBCARD SNMP Tab displays an additional three tabs to congure SNMP access:

A. SNMP Mode allows the user to congure what SNMP access is enabled or disabled. Note: Disabling SNMPv2 access will cause the

SNMPWEBCARD not to function with Tripp Lite’s PowerAlert Network Shutdown Agent or PowerAlert Network Management System.

B. V1/V2c Users Tab allows conguration of up to four community IDs.

C. V3 Users Tab allows conguration of up to four users. Tripp Lite’s SNMPv3 implementation requires that Authentication and Privacy Passwords

be congured.

User Name

The identifier of the user profile. SNMP version 3 maps Gets, Sets and Traps to a user profile by matching the user name

of the profile to the user name in the data packet being transmitted. A user name can have up to 32 ASCII characters.

Authentication Passphrase

A phrase of 8 to 32 ASCII characters that verifies that the Network Management System (NMS) communicating with this

device through SNMPv3 is the NMS it claims to be, that the message has not been changed during transmission, and that

the message was communicated in a timely manner, indicating that it was not delayed and that it was not copied and sent

again later at an inappropriate time.

Privacy Passphrase

A phrase of 8 to 32 ASCII characters that ensures the privacy of the data (by means of encryption) that a Network

Management System (NMS) is sending to this device or receiving from this device through SNMPv3.

Authentication Protocol The Tripp Lite implementation of SNMPv3 supports only MD5 authentication.

Privacy Protocol The Tripp Lite implementation of SNMPv3 supports only DES as the protocol for encrypting and decrypting data.

Public Value

A field provided to enter a username/password hint for SNMPv3 Admin users. This SNMPv3 value is part of the SNMPv3

UsmUserTable.

IP Address A field provided to enter the information found in the “Address” column in the table on p. 11.

Mask A field provided to enter the information found in the “Subnet” column in the table on p. 11.

IMPORTANT NOTE: There are a total of four unique SNMP access IDs across all SNMP versions. Therefore, if you have two SNMPv1/2

communities, you can then have two SNMPv3 users.

3.10 Settings > System

Click the “Settings” menu button and the “System” submenu

button to display the Settings > System page.

The SNMPWEBCARD has a real-time clock with a backup

battery that keeps the clock running when the card is powered

off. The “CongFile” and three “Time” tabs (Figures 3-23

through 3-26) allow you to set the date and time manually or to

dene a Network Time Protocol server for periodic network time

synchronization. The time zone can also be specied. If you don’t

know the correct Network Time Protocol server settings, contact

your network administrator.

The “Security” tab (Figure 3-27) allows you to dene usernames

and set passwords for three user levels: guest, manager and

administrator (admin). Guest users have read-only access and

do not have telnet access. Manager users have similar rights to

Admin users, however, they are not allowed to change security

settings. Admin users have read/write access, which means that

they can control the SNMPWEBCARD and change its settings.

Tripp Lite recommends dening passwords for both user levels.

Note: For rmware version 12.04.0019 and 12.03.0024, the default

admin password is blank. For rmware version 12.04.0030 and

above, the default admin password is admin.

Write Conguration/View Conguration

The SNMPWEBCARD can maintain a copy of its current

conguration as a backup in the event of system problems or to

congure other SNMPWEBCARDs via FTP.

To generate a conguration le (pacong.ini), select the “Write

Cong” button at the bottom of the page. This le can also be

viewed and saved to your computer

by clicking the “view”

button. You will be prompted with a login screen, at which time

you may enter Administrator username and password.

To distribute the conguration le to other SNMPWEBCARDs

(12.04.0040 or above), FTP to the SNMPWEBCARD’s IP address.

In binary mode, “PUT” the conguration le (pacong.ini) to

the SNMPWEBCARD, then close the FTP session. When the

SNMPWEBCARD reboots, it will operate according to the new

conguration le. Note: The admin password will be required to

view or download the conguration le.

Fig. 3-23: Settings > System > CongFile

Fig. 3-24: Settings > System > Time > TimeSource

Fig. 3-25: Settings > System > Time > NTP

Fig. 3-26: Settings > System > Time > RTC Figure 3-27: Settings > System > Security Tab

3.11 Logs > Events

Click the “Logs” menu button and the “Events” submenu button

to display the Logs > Events page (Figure 3-29). All events are

logged here with a date, time and description. Each event also

displays an icon that identies its status: normal, critical, warning,

information or ofine.

Figure 3-29: Logs > Events Page

3.10 Settings > System (continued )

Watchdog Tab

The Watchdog tab provides the user the ability to set up timers

that will reboot the card automatically if the Watchdog trigger

is reached. This provides a mechanism to maximize the uptime/

accessibility of the SNMPWEBCARD. The Watchdog tab allows

enabling/disabling of either the Ping probe or NTP probe.

Primary Ping Target:• IPv4 address/hostname (requires DNS

settings to be congured).

Secondary Ping Target:• IPv4 address/hostname (requires

DNS settings to be congured) (optional).

Ping Probe Interval:• Time in minutes before retry.

Probe Tries Before Fail:• The number of attempts to

ping the primary and secondary IP addresses before the

SNMPWEBCARD assumes there is a problem and reboots

itself.

The SNMPWEBCARD will continue to reboot until it is

successfully able to ping the primary or secondary IP address.

Primary NTP Target: • IPv4 address (requires DNS settings

to be congured).

Secondary NTP Target: • IPv4 address/hostname (requires

DNS settings to be congured) (optional).

NTP Probe Interval:• Time in minutes before retry.

Probe Tries Before Fail:• The number of attempts to get time

from the primary and secondary NTP addresses before the

SNMPWEBCARD assumes there is a problem and reboots

itself.

The SNMPWEBCARD will continue to reboot until it is

successfully able to get time from either the primary or secondary

IP address.

Note: The Watchdog tab is applicable for Firmware version

12.04.0051 and above.

Fig. 3-28: Settings > System > Watchdog

3.12 Logs > Data

3.13 Help

Click the “Logs” menu button and the “Data” submenu button

to display the Logs > Data page (Figure 3-30). Data logging

is disabled by default. You can enable data logging and save

changes by entering a logging interval between 1 and 60. When

data logging is enabled, all data elds and their current value are

logged. You can export the data log to a .CSV le by right-clicking

the “Export Data Log” link and choosing “Save Target As…” or

“Save Link As…” from the pop-up menu. Note: Only 250 data

entries at a time will be stored. The option to clear the Data Log is

also available. Simply click the “Clear Data Log” button.

Click the “Help” menu button to open a PDF that contains the most recent version of the SNMPWEBCARD User’s Guide.

Figure 3-30: Logs > Data Page

4. Telnet/SSH Console

Most of the monitoring and control features available in the Web

console (see Section 3 – Web Console) are also available in the telnet

and/or SSH console. Accessing the SNMPWEBCARD through the

telnet console is ideal for mobile or resource-limited platforms.

Accessing the Telnet Console

Open a telnet client and connect to the IP number of the

SNMPWEBCARD. At the login prompt, enter the admin user name

and password. (Telnet access must be enabled and an admin password

must be dened. Guest users do not have telnet access.) After a

successful login, you’ll see the telnet console’s main menu (Figure 4-1).

The Telnet Console Interface

The telnet console uses a menu-driven, text-based interface. It has

most of the same menus and submenus as the Web console, but they are

arranged differently. Several submenus that were previously grouped

below “Settings” now appear at the top level, and instead of appearing

at the top level, the “Status,” “Actions,” “Settings” and “Logs” menus

are accessible under the “Devices” menu. You’ll see those menu

choices after selecting your device, along with information about the

device (Figure 4-2). Note: You can also select an ENVIROSENSE

temperature/humidity and alarm monitoring device if one is present.

The functional menu hierarchy of the telnet console interface is shown

in Figure 4-3.

Figure 4-1: Telnet Console Main Menu

Figure 4-2: Telnet Console Device Submenu

Figure 4-3: Telnet Console Menu Hierarchy

5. Load Ramping and Shedding

Click the “Settings” menu button and the “Device” submenu button

to display the Settings > Device page. If your device supports load

ramping and shedding, the “Ramping” tab and/or “Shedding” tab

(Figure 5-1) will be available.

The “Ramping” and “Shedding” tabs each contain a table of the

load segments available for your device. Each load segment has

a “Description” eld, an “Action” eld and a “Delay” eld. The

“Description” eld allows you to enter a note about the equipment

connected to the load segment. The “Action” eld allows you to

congure the load ramping or shedding behavior by choosing from

the possible actions listed in the drop-down menu. The “Delay” eld

allows you to enter the delay (in seconds) before the specied action is

performed. After entering the desired values, click the “Save Changes”

button to make the values active. Ramping sequences are applied when

AC input power is switched on. Shedding sequences are applied when

AC input power is lost, increasing the battery backup runtime available

for supported equipment. You can disable load shedding by setting all

actions to “Remain On.” You can disable load ramping by setting all

actions to “Remain Off.”

Load ramping and load shedding require a Tripp Lite UPS system or

PDU with switchable load banks (banks of one or more outlets that

can be switched on and off remotely, independent of other outlets).

A device that has switchable load banks can be classied as an

autonomous device or a non-autonomous device, which determines its

load ramping and load shedding characteristics (Figure 5-2).

An autonomous device can execute stored load shedding and load

ramping congurations independent of an SNMPWEBCARD

or PowerAlert. Conguration of an autonomous UPS system

requires PowerAlert or an SNMPWEBCARD (disconnect the

SNMPWEBCARD network cable before attempting to use an

autonomous UPS system’s RS-232 serial port). Conguration of an

autonomous PDU requires an SNMPWEBCARD (the card is pre-

installed in “NET” models). Figure 5-3 lists autonomous devices that

are currently available.

Non-autonomous devices require an SNMPWEBCARD for

conguration and execution of a custom load shedding sequence. Non-

autonomous devices do not support custom load ramping. UPS systems

that have switchable load banks are non-autonomous devices unless

they are listed in Figure 5-3.

Note: Load ramping and shedding can also be congured through

the telnet console. (Select the rst menu option “1- Devices” from the

Main Menu, then select the rst device from the Device List menu, then

select the third menu option “3- Settings”. From the Settings menu,

select the second menu option “1- Device”. From the Device Settings

menu, select the second menu option “2- Shedding” for shedding

conguration or the third menu option “3- Ramping” for ramping

conguration.)

Figure 5-1: Settings > Device > Shedding & Ramping Tabs

Custom Load Ramping Custom Load Shedding

Conﬁguration Execution Conﬁguration Execution

Autonomous Device

Requires SNMPWEBCARD

or PowerAlert.

Functions without

SNMPWEBCARD or

PowerAlert.

Requires SNMPWEBCARD

or PowerAlert.

Functions without

SNMPWEBCARD or

PowerAlert.

Non-Autonomous Device

Not supported. Not supported. Requires SNMPWEBCARD. Requires SNMPWEBCARD.

Figure 5-2: Autonomous and Non-Autonomous Device Characteristics

Part Number Series Number

SMART1500CRMXL All

SM2200RMDVTAA All

SM2200RMXL2UP All

SM2200RMXL2UTAA All

SMART2200CRMXL All

SMART2200RM2U AGSM7501

SMART2200RMXL2U AGSM6803, AGSM7109

SMART2600RM2U AGSM6907

SM3000RMNAFTA AGSM7090

SM3000RMXL2UTAA All

SMART3000CRMXL All

SMART3000RM2U AGSM6908, AGSM6909

SMART3000RMOD2U All

SMART3000RMXL2U All

SMX2200RT2UTAA All

SMX2200XLRT2U AGSM7145

SMX3000RT2UTAA All

SMX3000XLRT2U AGSM7144

SU3000RTXL2U All

SUINT3000RTXL2U All

Switched PDU models All with “NET” sufﬁx

Switched PDU models All with “PDU3VS” preﬁx

Figure 5-3: Autonomous Devices

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6. Troubleshooting

7. Technical Support

Conrm that the SNMPWEBCARD is turned on. •

Check all connections and conrm that they are secure. •

Refer to the following list of problems and implement any recommended •

solutions.

If the problem persists after trying the recommended steps, contact •

Tripp Lite Technical Support.

Problem Possible Solution

The IP address of the

SNMPWEBCARD is unknown.

If your network’s DHCP server assigned an IP address to the SNMPWEBCARD, contact your network

administrator to discover the IP address assigned to the card or view it during terminal session at boot-

up. You'll need to know the MAC address of the SNMPWEBCARD. If your network does not use DHCP,

or if you need to assign a static IP address for another reason, follow the instructions for assigning

a static IP address via terminal mode conﬁguration. Refer to the printed manual that came with your

SNMPWEBCARD or PDU for more information.

Unable to perform SNMP get

operations.

Check the SNMP settings of the SNMPWEBCARD (see 3.9 Settings > Network). The IP address and

community name of the device or application trying to perform the SNMP get operation must be entered

in “NMS Access Settings” with “Read Only” or “Read/Write” permission.

Unable to perform SNMP set

operations.

Check the SNMP settings of the SNMPWEBCARD (see 3.9 Settings > Network). The IP address and

community name of the device or application trying to perform the SNMP set operation must be entered

in “NMS Access Settings” with “Read/Write” permission.

Unable to receive traps at your

management station.

Check the SNMP settings of the SNMPWEBCARD (see 3.9 Settings > Network). The IP address and

community name of the management station must be entered in “NMS Access Settings” with “Read Only”

or “Read/Write” permission. Also check trap recipient settings in Contacts menu and Events menu.

Unable to use autodiscovery

to ﬁnd the agent from your

management station.

Check the SNMP settings of the SNMPWEBCARD (see 3.9 Settings > Network). The IP address and

community name of the management station must be entered in “NMS Access Settings” with “Read/

Write” permission. Versions below 12.04.0040 are not supported.

The HTTP interface displays an

error message: Action Fail.

If the previous command is not yet ﬁnished, another command cannot be executed. You must wait until

the previous command has ﬁnished.

SNMPWEBCARD e-mail

notiﬁcations are not working.

Before your SNMPWEBCARD can send e-mail notiﬁcations, you must enter e-mail server information

and add at least one e-mail contact in the Settings > Contacts > Email Tab (Figure 3-14). Click the

“SMTP Settings” button to enter the settings for your local mail server. If you do not know the correct

settings, contact your network administrator. Add a new e-mail contact by clicking the “New” button and

entering the information requested in the pop-up window. Test your settings by clicking the “Send Test

Email” button.

Additional requirements for E-mail settings:

Enter a valid IP address or DNS name for the SMTP mail server. (Using a DNS name requires valid DNS

server settings. See 3.9 Settings > Network.)

The mail server must not require authentication.1.

The mail server must be set up to relay e-mail from the subnet or IP address of the 2.

SNMPWEBCARD.

The “To” and “From” addresses must be valid.3.

A DNS IP must be speciﬁed in the Settings > Network > TCP/IP tab page.4.

Note: You also need to conﬁgure and enable each event setting through the Settings > Events

page before notiﬁcations can be sent to your contacts.

If you encounter a problem:

Before contacting Tripp Lite Technical Support, refer to Section 6 – Troubleshooting for possible solutions. If you are still unable to resolve the problem,

you can reach Tripp Lite Technical Support here:

www.tripplite.com/support

E-mail: techsupport@tripplite.com